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Cyanobacterial toxins in new york and the lower great lakes ecosystems

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Abstract

Toxic cyanobacterial blooms are an increasing problem in the lower Laurentian Great Lakes. To better understand their occurrence and distribution, samples for particulate toxin analysis were collected from more than 140 New York Lakes including Lakes Erie, Champlain and Ontario. Microcystins were of most importance and were detected in nearly 50% of the samples. Anatoxin-a, cylindrospermopsin and the paralytic shellfish toxins occurred much less frequently (0-4%). The implications for the management of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms
Subtitle of host publicationState of the Science and Research Needs
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages153-165
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9780387758640
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume619

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